The Oxford English Dictionary adds Google as a verb
Quote:intr. To use the Google search engine to find information on the Internet.
trans. To search for information about (a person or thing) using the Google search engine.
They also added the 'Energizer Bunny'
as a noun and 'F**king A' as an adjectiveÂ
http://www.oed.com/help/updates/pimesic-...g.html#oos
Update: apparently Google doesn't like being a verb.
Quote:Google, apparently fearful that its brand and trademark are in danger of being eroded, has been sending letters to media organizations informing them that they are using its name incorrectly. In short, it wants to stop the use of "google" as a generic word that refers to surfing the Web...
As word leaked of its latest round of letters -- Google apparently has been sending them for years -- the blogosphere reacted with its usual swift sarcasm, criticizing Google for being uptight, not having a sense of humor, and otherwise acting like a corporate entity instead of emulating its own "do no evil" cool company image. Ingratitude, as well, appears to be a common theme in many postings; after all, "to google" never would have made it into common usage if it weren't for Google's overwhelming popularity...
full article:
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/8OGb...ogle.xhtml
Quote:"do no evil" cool company image
Google lost its do no evil image when it started violating rights in China.
Quote:As word leaked of its latest round of letters -- Google apparently has been sending them for years -- the blogosphere reacted with its usual swift sarcasm, criticizing Google for being uptight, not having a sense of humor, and otherwise acting like a corporate entity instead of emulating its own "do no evil" cool company image.
Google should be grateful it is a verb. :
